cheese-scalloped potatoes and carrots

11 Pinches
Stoneham, MA
Updated on Sep 29, 2015

Thanksgiving is coming so I wanted the recipe posted because this is when my Mom made this side dish for our Thanksgiving Dinner. It was a nice complement to the dinner.

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - boil water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 pounds potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced onion
  • 5 medium carrots cut on the diagonal, cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces (2 cups)
  • - boil the above until partially tender.
  • - drain
  • - make cheese sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/6 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)

How To Make cheese-scalloped potatoes and carrots

  • Step 1
    To make cheese sauce - In small saucepan melt butter then remove from heat and stir in flour, salt, pepper, then stir in milk and blend well.
  • Step 2
    Over medium heat, bring to just under a boil and then add the cheese and stir until thickened and smooth.
  • Step 3
    In a greased shallow baking dish (about a 2 1/2 quart) layer half of the potatoes, onion and carrots.
  • Step 4
    Top with half of the cheese sauce
  • Step 5
    Add the rest of the potatoes, onion and carrots.
  • Step 6
    Cover with the remaining cheese sauce.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle a little more cheddar cheese on top.
  • Step 8
    Bake covered, at 375 degrees, with foil, for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender.
  • Step 9
    Take cover off and brown the top.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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